Question regarding scripting OS install + applications

I'm getting the hang of SCCM now and I thank you all who have helped greatly answering my (many) questions here.   It is really appreciated.
One of my next questions is - can I create a task sequence that  installs both OS and applications all in a single shot?   So I can basically click one button and provision a PC from start to finish - with OS, applications and everything in one
shot?
Thanks
Nathan

Yes, you can. That's the whole idea of a task sequence.
For some nice step-by-step guides, see:
http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4045-system-center-2012-configuration-manager-guides/
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